I just saw a video done by Graham Cochrane where he records a rock band one track at a time, using just one mic. I thought is was funny in a way because that’s how I record everything pretty much:). I don’t have a band with me all the time, so I just play all…… See More

I just read an article entitled “Can Award-Winning Recordings Be Made In A Home Studio?” But before I even read a word of the article, I had my hackles up (a thing my wife says when something gets her quickly in “defensive-mode”). That’s because the title alone made me say “what do you mean by…… See More

I just saw a video over on CNET that described setting up a home music recording studio for under $1,000. And that was supposed to make you think it was a great price. Holy cow! You can do much better. The CNET studio items are excellent. There is no doubt of that. But if you…… See More

The ambitious dreams and aspirations of childhood are slowly replaced with reality as we age. Whether that’s a good thing or not is up for debate. Are we better off living in the “real world”, being happy with mediocrity and monotony? If you find yourself dreading studio time, or more than a few small parts…… See More

Vocals can be unforgiving when it comes to recording time. As complex as they are, listeners are intimately familiar with what a voice should sound like. Because of this, a bad vocal track or mix can stand out like a sore thumb. Starting off right with a great vocal recording will make the mixing and…… See More